Navinchandra Ramgoolam is a Mauritian politician and doctor serving as prime minister of Mauritius for the third time following the 2024 general election, after the landslide victory of his coalition Alliance du Changement.
He is a prominent figure in the political history of Mauritius, having served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of the country. He is also the leader of the Labour Party.
Following former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth's resignation, Ramgoolam was sworn in as prime minister at the State House of Mauritius in the presence of President Prithvirajsing Roopun.
Ramgoolam was prime minister for the first time from December 1995 until September 2000 and then became leader of the opposition again from October 2000 to 4 July 2005. On 5 July 2005, he became prime minister for a second term after his coalition, Alliance Sociale, won the general elections. He was re-elected prime minister in 2005, serving until 2014.
